HC Deb 28 February 1984 vol 55 c157W
44. Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider alternative means of paying social security benefits.

Dr. Boyson

Depending on the type of benefit involved and its likely duration, social security benefit can be paid by Girocheque, order book, payable order, or by credit transfer to a bank or building society account. We have no immediate plans to add to this range of methods of payment.